Breast Center (324181)

According to the Focus magazine rating, the Breast Center at the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich ranks among the top medical institutions in Germany, specializing in breast cancer treatment!

It provides the advanced diagnostics and effective treatment of all benign and malignant breast diseases in women and men. The priority focus is breast cancer therapy at both early and progressive stages. The doctors of the department have in their arsenal a variety of innovative medical and surgical methods, which provide the optimal results. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Nadia Harbeck, who is regularly ranked among the top German doctors in the area of her ​​specialization. The doctor has enormous clinical experience, high treatment success rates and thousands of saved lives.

Psychological support of patients is a significant aspect of therapy, especially in breast cancer. The highly qualified psychologists work with them and help to overcome the emotional distress and cope with such a complex and frightening diagnosis.

It is obvious, that the key to successful treatment is the accurate diagnostics, therefore the department is equipped with the state-of-art diagnostic equipment. In combination with the high professionalism of doctors, this allows them to make the most accurate diagnosis and develop the optimal treatment strategy, taking into account individual clinical indications and needs of each patient.

The diagnostic options of the department include:

Clinical examination

Mammography

MR mammography

Ultrasound examinations (also contrast-enhanced)

Galactography

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Combined PET-CT scan method

Breast tissue sampling (biopsy)

Fine needle biopsy

Ultrasound-guided punch biopsy

Stereotactic biopsy

Immunohistochemical examinations

Genetic diagnostics in the availability of breast cancer in relatives

Participation in a special screening program

Other diagnostic methods

The department’s range of therapeutic services includes:

Drug therapy

Chemotherapy (in the form of tablets or infusions)

Antihormonal therapy

Antibody therapy

Immunotherapy

Therapy for maintaining a normal state of bone tissue (bisphosphonates)